Satoshi Kon's bibliography

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Satoshi Kon (今 敏) passed away nine years ago today at the age of just 46. It's amazing how much a human being can accomplish in such a short period of time with enough focus and determination. Kon started his career as an assistant to manga masters such as Katsuhiro Otomo and he rapidly became a master manga-ka himself, from there he jumped to animation, where he spent the last 15 years of his career, becoming one of the most  memorable Japanese film directors of all time.

I had the chance to met him in Animadrid back in year 2006 and I was lucky to get his signature on one of his many books I own, here a list of all the books I have found in their original Japanese editions, for international editions read the final note. 

MANGA WORKS
As it is common in Japan, Satoshi Kon's manga works were usually first published and serialized in  manga magazines before being collected in books, which are the ones that endure the passage of time and can be achieved more easily these days.


ワールドアパートメントホラー ( World Apartment Horror)
Illustrated by Satoshi Kon upon an original story by him, Keiko Nobumoto (小川 寿夫)  and Katsuhiro Otomo (大友 克洋). This book collects WORLD APARTMENT HORROR a story originally published in five parts in Kodansha's Young Magazine as well as other three short stories by Kon that were later collected in the book Yume no Kaseki.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Kodansha (講談社)
Release date: 1991-VIII-6
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 224
Size: 21.2 x 15.2 x 2 cm
Retail price: ¥828
ISBN-10: 4063132412
ISBN-13: 978-4063132410

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2PkTKGa
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Hxx2UL
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2NC0ug7
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Pjx0q5
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2UbEfyZ
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2PlAQif
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2ZjJRwS
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2L0baUf


海帰線 (Kaikisen)
The first stand alone one volume work by Satoshi Kon

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Kodansha (講談社)
Release date: 1990-VIII-11
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 242
Size: 18.4 x 13.2 x 2 cm
Retail price: ¥524
ISBN-10: 4061022164
ISBN-13: 978-4061022164

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/3292vo7
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2NCfb2Y
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2NF1lwv
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/344ureE
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2Zt0ZM1
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2ZvTT9A
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/343zI6e
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2Pkqyz0


海帰線 (Kaikisen)
Re-edition in a slightly bigger format.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: BSP (ビー・エス・ピー)
Release date: 1999-VII-1
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 256
Size: 21 x 14.8 x 2.2 cm
Retail price: ¥1,296
ISBN-10: 4568730031
ISBN-13: 978-4568730036

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2NBVf00
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZxaidF
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2Zx9WUn
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2LhKvRC
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2Zx9HIX
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2HsTv5d
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2Lif61B
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2Lkx7MS


海帰線《新装版》 (Kaikisen 'New Edition')
New edition in a smaller format.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Kodansha (講談社)
Release date: 2011-I-21
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 224
Size: 18.2 x 13 x 2.4 cm
Retail price: ¥596
ISBN-10: 4063760332
ISBN-13: 978-4063760330

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2HKfiWz
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZzfWfi
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2L1791E
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Uhe61J
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2Zns73Q
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2Pkr3ZU
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2Ue4XXM
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2ZtTynO


ＯＰＵＳ（オーパス）上
An incomplete manga released bi-monthly in Comic Guys from 1995-1996 and collected in two volumes first and later in one single kanzenban.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten (徳間書店)
Release date: 2010-XII-13
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 193
Size: 20.8 x 15 x 2.2 cm
Retail price: ¥1,008
ISBN-10: 4199502211
ISBN-13: 978-4199502217

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2PAqXh1
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2NF2RyS
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2NEdz8W
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Zzgp12
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2ZvATb5
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2Zk9BcB
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2ZtUpF2
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2L9WOzu


ＯＰＵＳ（オーパス）下
An incomplete manga released bi-monthly in Comic Guys from 1995-1996 and collected in two volumes first and later in one single kanzenban.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten (徳間書店)
Release date: 2010-XII-13
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 175
Size: 20.8 x 15 x 2.2 cm
Retail price: ¥1,008
ISBN-10: 419950222X
ISBN-13: 978-4199502224

AVAILABILITY


セラフィム 2億6661万3336の翼 初回限定版
(SERAPHIM 266,63,336 wings 'Limited Edition')
Written by Mamoru Oshii (押井守) and illustrated by Satsohi Kon (今 敏) , this manga was first serialized in Animage magazine in1994. 

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten (徳間書店)
Release date: 2010-XII-4
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 236
Size: 21 x 15 x 1.8 cm
Retail price: ￥1,543
ISBN-10: 4199502203
ISBN-13: 978-4199502200

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2Pk7LDN
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2zpmz9D
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2MGRXZG
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Lcq3BM
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2zsKvc6
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2Udhj2v
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2zsV8LX
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2SEtS8b


セラフィム 2億6661万3336の翼
(SERAPHIM 266,63,336 wings)
Written by Mamoru Oshii (押井守) and illustrated by Satsohi Kon (今 敏) , this manga was first serialized in Animage magazine in1994. 

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten (徳間書店)
Release date: 2010-XII-13
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 236
Size: 21 x 15 x 1.8 cm
Retail price: ￥1,234
ISBN-10: 4199502238
ISBN-13: 978-4199502231

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/32c0NT6
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2HwSHwg
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/34aaH9p
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2ZtUHvC
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2zsoCtt
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2LcRpYA
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2LcRbkc
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2KZHW7Y


夢の化石 今敏全短篇 (Yume no Kaseki Satoshi Kon Short Stories)
This volume collects every short story written and illustrated by Satoshi Kon.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Kodansha (講談社)
Release date: 2011-II-17
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 424
Size: 21 x 15 x 3.2 cm
Retail price: ￥1,543
ISBN-10: 4063760324
ISBN-13: 978-4063760323

AVAILABILITY


OPUS 《完全版》(OPUS Kanzenban)
Kanzeban edition of the previously released two volumes.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Fukkan dottokomu (復刊ドットコム)
Release date: 2019-VII-25
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 369
Size: 21 x 14.8 x 2.5 cm
Retail price: ￥3,780
ISBN-10: 4835456831
ISBN-13: 978-4835456836

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2PlDzbt
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2HKg9qf
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2HvOCIC
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Hy7EhA
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2L17K3o
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2LhMrtm
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2zpnFSN
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2Qdx74W


セラフィム 2億6661万3336の翼 《増補復刻版》
(Seraphim 266,63,336 wings 'Augmented Reprint Edition')
Written by Mamoru Oshii (押井守) and illustrated by Satsohi Kon (今 敏) , this manga was first serialized in Animage magazine in1994. 

 BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Fukkan dottokomu (復刊ドットコム)
Release date: 2019-X-17
Language: Japanese
Number of pages:
Size: 21 x 14.8 x 2.5 cm
Retail price: ￥3,080
ISBN-10: 483545698X
ISBN-13: 978-4835456980

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/32bqjYI
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2tgqoy5
Amazon CA:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/359smh0
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2ZBNqvg
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2ZA4TnY
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2snDaL7
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2F7MqWw


FILMS & STORYBOARDS
All four films directed by Satoshi Kon from 1997 to 2006 have been released in special edition DVD box sets that  contain a thick book that collects the complete storyboards drawn by Kon for each of the films. This storyboards books were later published as standalone books. Here the four films listed  chronologically according to their theatrical release date.


パーフェクトブルー【初回限定版】DVD
(PERFECT BLUE【Limited Edition】DVD)
First feature film directed by Satoshi Kon released in1997. There is also a Blu-ray edition available with the catalog number GNXA-7001.

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Geneon Entertainment
Release date: 2008-II-29
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 16:9LB
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 & 2.0
Subltitles: -
Run time: 82 min+73 min
Languages: Japanese
Retail price: ￥6,000
Catalog number: GNBA-7533

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2NICF6F
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2MIeIfN
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2L1Qgnz
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Pi0nsE
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2PAseoj
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2KZIxqe
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2L1Ylcc
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2L19mKz


今敏絵コンテ集 | PERFECT BLUE
SATOSHI KON STORYBOARDS |  PERFECT BLUE
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Fukkan dottokomu (復刊ドットコム)
Release date: 2019-VIII-24
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 445
Size: 21 x 14.8 x 2.5 cm
Retail price: ￥3,996
ISBN-10: 4835456939
ISBN-13: 978-4835456935

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/30IuIlh
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZtWL6z
Amazon CA:
Amazon UK:
Amazon DE:
Amazon FR:
Amazon IT:
Amazon ES: 

千年女優 コレクションBOX DVD
(MILLENIUM ACTRESS Collection BOX DVD)
Second feature animation film directed by Satoshi Kon, released on 2001.

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Bandai Visual (バンダイビジュアル)
Release date: 2003-II-25
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 16:9 LB
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 |  Japanese & English Dolby Digital 2.0
Subltitles: Japanese
Run time: 90 min + Bonus
Retail price: ¥13,824
Catalogue number: BCBA-1546

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2HvSiKC
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2NDSefE
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2ZAwDuZ
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2LgcjWt
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2PAssf9
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2ZohqxG
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2Zyi5Ii
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2PjGi5m


今 敏 絵コンテ集:千年女優
SATOSHI KON STORYBOARDS |  MILLENNIUM ACTRESS
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Fukkan dottokomu (復刊ドットコム)
Release date: 2018-III-16
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 488
Size: 21 x 15 x 3.4 cm
Retail price: ￥3,456
ISBN-10: 4835455762
ISBN-13: 978-4835455761

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/3297Z29
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2MHc1v6
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2MKOpFJ
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Zpc8SP
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2PuvVeO
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2PjAwAN
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2PjAQzv
Amazon ES: -


東京ゴッドファーザーズ デラックスBOX DVD
(TOKYO GODFATHERS Deluxe BOX DVD)
Third feature animation film directed by Satoshi Kon released on 2003.

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release date: 2004-IV-28
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 16:9 LB
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 |  Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: Japanese
Run time: 90 min + Bonus
Retail price: ¥13,824
Catalogue number: BP-35659

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2MFlseF
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2PkWeV0
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2ZBYcnA
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2LcftuB
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2PkuGiu
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2L1QZFj
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2PkW9Rc
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2PlAXKJ


今敏絵コンテ集　東京ゴッドファーザーズ
SATOSHI KON STORYBOARDS |  TOKYO GODFATHERS
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Fukkan dottokomu (復刊ドットコム)
Release date: 2018-VIII-25
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 664
Size: 21.2 x 14.8 x 4 cm
Retail price: ￥3,996
ISBN-10: 4835456068
ISBN-13: 978-4835456065

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/34bsnSn
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZAMidM
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2LhSYUP
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2NCAHVh
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2NNO8Sv
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2LgdGEB
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2PlF7Cj
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2NChvHe


パプリカ デラックスボックス DVD
(PAPRIKA Deluxe Box DVD)
Fourth and last feature animation film directed by Satoshi Kon, released in 2006.

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release date: 2007-V-23
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 16:9 LB
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 | Japanese  DTS 5.1 |  Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: Japanese
Run time: 90 min + Bonus
Retail price: ¥13,824
Catalogue number: BP-41985

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2PgwdWL
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2MJmwhi
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2MI20hd
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2ZjOAyC
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/343CGHU
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2PjHA0c
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2La0hOw
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2NEfzxY


今 敏 絵コンテ集  パプリカ
SATOSHI KON STORYBOARDS |  PAPRIKA
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Fukkan dottokomu (復刊ドットコム)
Release date: 2017-VIII-25
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 704
Size: 15.2 x 3.8 x 21 cm
Retail price:￥3,780
ISBN-10: 4835455193
ISBN-13: 978-4835455198

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2NDTjnI
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2MGUiEb
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/346Lyg4
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Ub199A
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2Hu3Z4k
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2Ph4rcC
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2HtxjZ2
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2KZL5Vk


OTHER BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

KON'S TONE 「千年女優」への道
Satoshi Kon's notes on the way to creating his second feature film Millennium Actress. Re-released in 2013 with the  ISBN-13: 978-4835449739.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Kadokawa (角川書店)
Release date: 2002-IV-1
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 254
Size: 20.8 x 14.8 x 2.4 cm
Retail price: ¥1,800
ISBN-10: 479496546X
ISBN-13: 978-4794965462

AVAILABILITY
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2ZtXSDh


千年女優画報―『千年女優』ビジュアルブック
MILLENIUM ACTRESS VISUAL BOOK
Art book of Satoshi Kon's second film.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Mad House
Release date: 2002-X-10
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 141
Size: 26 x 18.2 x 1.4 cm
Retail price: ¥2,835
ISBN-10: 4309905110
ISBN-13: 978-4309905112

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/2HKhz43
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Pkb0er
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2NxJBTY
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Pi2bSs
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2L307tq
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2ZrYOgE
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2HyskGu
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2ZnDskj
東京ゴッドファーザーズ・エンジェルブック
TOKYO GODFATHERS ANGEL BOOK
Guide book of Satoshi Kon's third film.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Takarajimasha (宝島社)
Release date: 2003-X-1
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 95
Size: 17.8 x 14.8 x 1.2 cm
Retail price: ¥1,188
ISBN-10: 4796636803
ISBN-13: 978-4796636803
PLUS MADHOUSE (プラス マッドハウス) 1 今敏
Mad House magazine tribute to Satoshi Kon career

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Kinema Juponsha (キネマ旬報社)
Release date: 2007-VIII-20
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 159
Size: 21 x 14.8 x 0.8 cm
Retail price: ¥1,728
ISBN-10: 4873766451
ISBN-13: 978-4873766454

AVAILABILITY
今 敏アニメ全仕事
SATOSHI KONS ANIME COMPLETE WORKS
A retrospective to Kon's feature films with his artworks and design.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: G.B. Co. Ltd. (ジービー)
Release date: 2011-VI-16
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 88
Size: 25.6 x 18.2 x 1.2 cm
Retail price: ¥1,296
ISBN-10: 4901841947
ISBN-13: 978-4901841948

AVAILABILITY


今 敏 画集 KON’S WORKS 1982-2010
The ultimate book that collects all the major artworks pieces created by Kon.

BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Kadokawa (角川書店)
Release date: 2013-XII-26
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 127
Size: 29.6 x 21 x 1.8 cm
Retail price: ¥3,780
ISBN-10: 4041105714
ISBN-13: 978-4041105719

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FINAL NOTE
Most of Satoshi Kon's comics and films have been translated to multiple languages all around the world, ask your local comic book store for availability or check this links on Amazon:

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